As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the world, it’s more important than ever to get a flu vaccine, as some predict natural immunity to be decreased following last year’s lockdowns. To make sure influenza vaccinations are effective, they must be stored at the proper temperature. At the end of the cold chain, safe vaccine storage can only be assured through quality pharmaceutical refrigerators that ensure accurate setpoint temperatures and temperature uniformity throughout the chamber. This is especially true for vaccines and pharmaceutical products that are extremely temperature-sensitive.
Influenza vaccines, for example, should never be exposed to freezing temperatures as this renders them ineffective without any visual indication. Ensuring vaccines remain effective through proper storage not only helps guarantee that those who are vaccinated are protected but also makes people more likely to continue opting to receive vaccines. Read more >
